This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2021 at 10:38

Tender

30 Apr 2021 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is leading a selective tender for the "ESCC JC Translation and Interpreting Framework," aimed at providing community interpreting, translation, and bi-lingual advocacy services across East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, and Surrey. This framework will be available until 31 December 2026, with an estimated total value of £15,000,000, divided into six service lots. The tender period ends on 9 June 2021, with submissions accepted electronically through a detailed procurement portal. Notably, all lots are designated as active, offering varying types of interpreting services.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the language services sector, particularly those specialising in interpretation and translation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger language service providers can compete to fulfil the needs outlined in the framework. Companies adept at delivering face-to-face, telephone, video interpretation, and specialised services such as those for individuals with sensory impairments can position themselves favorably in this competitive environment, potentially securing contracts with various local public authorities and health organisations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ESCC JC Translation and Interpreting Framework

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council ('ESCC') is acting as lead authority for a multi-supplier framework to provide community interpreting, translation and bi-lingual advocacy services, enabling public sector bodies to meet their commitment to delivering accessible services to the communities of East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Surrey (the 'Framework'). The services will be split into 6 Lots and will be available to use by the authorities listed under Section VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Contract Notice and Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Face to face Interpreting Services

As detailed in the procurement documents

Telephone & Video Interpreting Services

As detailed in the procurement documents

Face-to-Face Non-spoken Interpreting Services for People with Sensory Impairment

As detailed in the procurement documents

Video Interpreting for British Sign language Users

As detailed in the procurement documents

Translation, Transcription and Ancillary Services

As detailed in the procurement documents

Bi-lingual Advocacy Support Services

As detailed in the procurement documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ac1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029425-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

79540000 - Interpretation services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Action Deafness

DA Languages Limited

Involve Visual Collaboration Ltd

Language Line Limited

Migrant Help Trading Limited T/A Clear Voice Interpreting Services

Royal Association for Deaf People

Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd

Supreme Linguistic Services T/A Premium Linguistic Services Ltd

Sussex Interpreting Services

Thebigword Group Limited

Vandu Language Services Limited

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